Solicitation - Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Emergency Bottled Water
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The 28th Contracting Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to establish one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for emergency bottled water. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The primary contact for this solicitation is Timeaki McPhee.
Scope of Work
The awarded BPA(s) will cover the provision of emergency bottled water to Ellsworth AFB. Key requirements include:
- All bottled water must meet U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) quality and safety standards (21 CFR Part 165).
- Offerors must have a physical business location (e.g., office or distribution warehouse) within a 50-mile radius of Ellsworth AFB, SD.
- Contractors must be capable of delivering bottled water within 4 hours of a call being placed.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Solicitation Number: FA4690-26-Q-0015
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2031 (five-year ordering period)
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 312112 – Bottled Water Manufacturing (SBA size standard: 1,100 employees)
- BPA Master Dollar Limit: $350,000.00
- Individual Call Limit: $15,000.00 (using Government Purchase Card)
- Questions Due: March 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT
- Quotes Due: March 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT
Evaluation
This acquisition will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. The Government intends to award without interchanges, so initial quotes should contain best terms. Evaluation factors are:
- Technical Acceptability (Pass/Fail): Quotes must be rated "Acceptable" to be considered for award. This requires a complete quote package, unconditional agreement to terms, compliance with FDA standards, a physical business location within 50 miles of Ellsworth AFB, and confirmation of 4-hour emergency response capability.
- Price: For technically acceptable quotes, the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) will be calculated based on the sum of firm-fixed-prices in Attachment 2 (Base Year). The lowest-priced, technically acceptable quote(s) will be selected. The Government reserves the right to award multiple BPAs.
Submission Requirements
Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Timeaki McPhee (timeaki.mcphee@us.af.mil) by the deadline. The email subject line must be: "Quote for Solicitation FA4690-26-Q-0015 -Emergency Bottled Water". Required documents include:
- Completed and signed SF 1449 (Attachment 1)
- Completed Price List (Attachment 2)
Offerors must be registered and ACTIVE in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of quote submission.